Gary Alan Thomas Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Gary Alan Thomas of Olivia, North Carolina, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on January 11, 2026 at the age of 59. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Gary is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Gary's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Broughton Thomas and Clara Dowdy Thomas; his wife Miriam Haywood "Sissy" Thomas; and his brother Herbert Broughton Thomas. He is survived by: his siblings, Timothy Eugene Thomas, Manly Alton Thomas, Minnie LaRue Thomas and Clara Susan Thomas; his brother-in-law Larry Haywood; and his close friends, Terry Williams and Ellis Williams.
